Apr 26, 2008

Historic Cities Programme continues its Canadian tour in Toronto

Aleem Kanji moderates the panel discussion on “Culture as an Asset in Development” with panelists (left-to-right) Mr Bob Onyschuk, Mr David Amborski, and Mr Arun Pradhan. Photo: Aziz DhamaniFollowing its successful Canadian launch at Montreal's McCord Museum, the Historic Cities Programme Exhibition arrived at Metro Hall in Toronto on 16 April 2008. The exhibition was the subject of a panel discussion on Culture as an Asset in Development.The panelists were Mr Bob Onyschuk, a senior partner with the law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Mr David Amborski, Professor and Director at Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning, and Mr Arun Pradhan, President of Papadopoulos and Pradhan Architects Inc. The lively panel discussion, which was moderated by Aleem Kanji, provided local and global perspectives, as well as an analysis of best practices in urban revitalisation and restoration techniques.